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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.66, 8,443.91 and 3,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.66, 8,443.91 and 3,601.88 is: 4,969.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.66 : 8,443.91 = 3,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.66/8,443.91 = 3,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.66x = 8,443.91 × 3,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.66x = 30,413,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,413,932.54/6,119.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.88

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